Genealogy Chat

Thanks. Glad someone could make some sense of it. Will have to make a venture to PRO, but will ring them beforehand and see if that helps. Thanks again Chloe

Chloe I think (!!) it means that you can find a reference in the index at kew but that you still have to apply to the Home Office to see the actual documents. nell

Procedure From 1844 In 1844, the procedure for naturalisation was simplified and the Home Office began granting certificates. Home Office Background Naturalisation papers can be found in HO 1 for 1844 to 1871, HO 45 for 1872 to 1878, HO 144 from 1879 to 1933, though papers after 1922 will only be opened on application to the Home Office (for address see below), and HO 405 , for those who arrived in the UK between 1934 and 1948. This series include an estimated 40% of both successful and unsuccessful applications for naturalisation. All records are closed for 100 years though the Home Office will consider opening files on request as with those in HO 144 . The address to write to is Record Management Services, Home Office, 50 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AT. HO 405 is gradually being transferred to The National Archives in batches according to the surname of the alien. Currently those with surnames A to J have already been transferred Between 1844 and 1873 naturalisations were also enrolled on the Close Rolls in C 54 . Duplicate Home Office copies of Naturalisation certificates, which summarise information contained in the background papers, can be found in HO 334 for the period 1870-1987. Indexes by name to these records can be found among the Home Office class lists until 1936, and among the series of additional finding aids in the Research Enquiries Room, Kew, from 1937 to 1980. Copies of indexes up to 1961 can also be found among Parliamentary Papers, available on microfiche in the Microfilm Reading Room. Please note that the indexes do not include references to M or R certificates issued under the 1948 Nationality Act; see below for the address to write to. I AM LOOKING FOR MY GREAT UNCLE'S NATURALISATION IN 1939. WILL I HAVE TO WRITE TO THE HOME OFFICE, OR CAN I GO TO KEW?? Has anyone had experience with getting Naturalisation records? My great uncle passed avay in 1970. I hear there's another 100 year rule to gain access. Is there any way that I can still find out when etc he was naturalised. His daughter in law told me when he was naturalised and who was present as character witnesses..... please help!!! I'm confused about it all! Please help!! Chloe

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